Delicious food and takeout is a breeze and definitely a weekly treat!…read more Basmati rice is top notch and the butter chicken entree smothering the rice is perfection

My friend who is a local suggested this place, and so glad she did. It's locally owned, in an…read moreunassuming spot. The only people inside when we arrived were staff, so I might have been skeptical if I had managed to wander in on my own. I have to say, I had an absolutely wonderful meal here. I love Indian food, and this place did not disappoint. The Baingan Bharta - the one eggplant dish - was outstanding, with a hint of smokiness in the flavor that I haven't had before, but I really liked it. Highly recommend for any vegetarians passing through Worcester.

Absolutely delicious food and lots of it! Not only that, but the owner explained the difference…read morebetween 'saag' and 'palak' which I had never heard before. Attentive service, a very nice dining room, and fine China on white tables clothes fit the cuisine. There was also a changing table in the restroom which kept my granddaughter happy. We were happy the next day when another meal came from the leftovers.

I've lived in LA and New York and consider myself a bit of an amateur Indian food connoisseur. This…read moreis possibly the best I've ever had. Unbelievable gem to find in Worcester. Hope people appreciate and give them their flowers.

Much better experience with takeout last night, everything was outstanding! We had chicken tikka…read moreand chicken korma. Chili naan was phenomenal if you like the heat like me, has chopped fresh chilis on it. Only feedback is it's called "lounge" but still they do not serve liquor, originally I thought they were waiting on the liquor license, not sure if they are. Most places that don't serve alcohol are BYOB and I don't believe this restaurant is. Most people like to have a drink with dinner, and don't mind grabbing their own. But if it's not permitted they'll choose someplace else for dinner. Maybe consider BYOB if that's possible, either until a liquor permit is requested or as an alternative. Hope to see this restaurant succeed!

The most amazingly delicious Indian food!! I ordered a garlic naan and it was big enough to feed…read morefour people, made with the freshest ingredients and was outstandingly good!. Beautiful restaurant with friendly staff that serves up awesome food!

Love this place! Just be forewarned that Chef of India is also called Bollywood Grill. Whatever the…read morename, the food is delicious!!

Polite service, enjoyed both the fish & lamb curries. It would be helpful to know in the menu what…read morekind of fish you guys use.

A one of a kind hidden gem where everything is made to order with care - I'm so glad we stopped in…read more It's counter service but they have plenty of tables to sit and enjoy. We went with pork momos in both dishes. The meat was juicy and the dumpling dough was light. Medium spice level for the jhol made my nose run but was perfect for my liking. There's no dedicated parking spots but we snagged a spot right across the street. Excellent service and delicious food. Looking forward to coming back!

If you are comfortable with "hole in the wall" restaurants, this is one. I visited for the first…read moretime 2 days ago. Ordered the pan fried chicken monos. The dumplings were flavorful. Two sauces, mild and spicy, plus soy sauce was available. Service was friendly and attentive. This is not the place to go to celebrate a special occasion. Kitchen is just off the dining room. While you can eat in the restaurant, it is spartan. Your meal is served in to-go containers with plastic utensils. 3 parking places off street. Entry is off Institute Rd, not in Highland St. Will I go a 2nd time? If jonesing for a good dumpling to go. Yes. Otherwise, Perhaps not

The food was delicious, no complaints there. The restaurant…read moreitself is clean and has good vibes all around with pretty lights to look at. Our waters were always full. But the vibes were just ever so slightly off, I don't know how to explain it, I don't want to say they were ALL rude just no customer service experience it seems. Would I go back? Yes for either a buffet or take out.

The avakai idli appetizer was extremely to the point of being inedible. They were happy to fix it…read more(was yummy the second time!) and also to comp us 1 beverage each (there were 3 of us). Dosa's were yummy but didn't have that crispy factor. Accompanying Sambar and sauces were fire though and tasted very authentic. Third person in our party got biryani which took like 30 min to come out.. they should probably give a heads up regarding this when someone is ordering. Double check your receipt when here they overcharged us by 2$ for the biryani! Overall would return for dosas! Lassi was good too.

Had Aloo Tiki Chat for app, Mughlai paneer for main, and Mango custard for dessert. The food was…read moreabsolutely exceptional. The atmosphere, owner and staff as well. What a wonderful and generous experience - don't drive by. Stop in and see for yourself.

Great food. Go there. You're welcome…read more Get the Papri Chaat. Great service and you come back again and again for great food. Took a bigger party here recently, staff was hard at work. Food tasted amazing, but I did have to ask them to make it a little spicier.

The Shack delivers some amazing indian flavors from seemingly scratch. The staff is super kind and…read morefriendly, and always working toward customer satisfaction. It's too bad there's no seating, and it's takeout only but I'm the only one in my family who minds that. Only thing o bear in mind is that there will be a wait, and it will be long.

great place to stop last minute; butter chicken tastes different every time but is never badread more

A good spot for South Indian cuisine that my friend's family brought us to! Upon entering, it was…read morevery bright and spacious with a small section to buy snacks and other goods. There are lots of seating, and they were moderately busy. We were given a tablet to look at the menu and place orders, but they do also just come by to take orders, which was the chosen option. They have a lot of dishes, and it took me awhile to decide what I wanted (they have a lychee paneer curry?!). Everything is vegetarian too! From what I've tried, everything was flavorful and delicious. This was my first time having a coconut chutney, and it was nice because the coconut really came through, but I preferred the other two chutneys with the dosa as well as the sambar. The mushroom pepper fries were very reminiscent to black pepper steak, but that's most likely because of the main seasoning being pepper. It was yummy, but it made me wish I got to try the chili version instead. If I were to come here alone, the mini tiffin gives enough variety and food to be filling, but I would rather get a thali unless I wanted something more homey.

Great place. Always had good experience. We went for early lunch. Had rava masala dosa and tiffin…read more It was authentic. Plenty of parking available.

Worth the drive for an afternoon adventure!! What I love here is not just the amazing food from a…read morevariety of diverse options, but the non-food stalls as well. Everyone was super friendly and thankful you were there. The facilities were clean and efficient. Bathrooms clean, tables clean. This place is extremely well run. Allowing patrons to focus on what's important. The food and goodies!!! We went on a Saturday afternoon - had Momo, Ramen, Tacos and Cookies. All were absolutely delicious. Again, totally worth the drive.

Cute little indoor food court/market about a ten minute walk from the Commons. We drove in and…read moreparked on-street, using the Passport parking app to pay for our spot. There is also a kiosk you can use if you don't have the app. The roads in this area can be a bit challenging to navigate. If it's a nice day, just walk over. The interior is very high energy. I love the metal musician sculptures. The huge diorama by one of the entrances shows this spot in Worcester when the canal was the main source of traffic for goods. This is after all The Canal District. Today the canal is under the street just outside that door. Times they do change things. I very much appreciate these types of eating venues. Where everyone can get what they want. Sushi, Cuban, Burgers, Italian ice, Boba, Cookies. Options. For shopping you'll find a wine merchant, The Market Pantry sells loose teas, oils, spices and kitchen goods and an Irish goods store, Erin gift shop, sells beautiful Aran Island sweaters, Muckross brand hats and purses along with other Irish inspired items. A few high tops are located along one wall in a hallway toward the back. We found one larger table in a small alcove nearby the high-tops and then there is an open area at the front that hold about twenty tables or so. A microbrewery is attached to the market too. All the vendors we spoke with were very friendly. Definitely could have walked away with so much food and loose teas and gifts. Check out their social media pages for special events and spot lights on businesses.